Where does “rusttoestand” come from?
rusttoestand (Dutch) comes from Dutch rust, from Middle Dutch ruste, from Old Dutch rusta, from Proto-Germanic rustijō.
rusttoestand (Dutch): resting state
Ancestry of “rusttoestand”, step by step
rusttoestand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rust | rest, calm, peace; half-time |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ruste | rest, pause, after physical exertion; peace,... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | rusta | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rustijō | — |
via Dutch toestand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | toestand | situation, condition; an unpleasant situation;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | toestand | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | toestaen | to assist |